Summary - POUND FARM COTTAGE BOXFORD ROAD MILDEN IPSWICH IP7 7AN
3 bed 2 bath Cottage
Secluded hamlet setting with nearly half an acre of mature gardens.
Grade II listed 17th‑century thatched cottage, rich period features
Pound Farm Cottage is a substantial Grade II thatched cottage dating from the 17th century, set in a discreet rural hamlet with nearly 0.43 acres of mature gardens. The property offers generous, well-proportioned reception rooms including a high‑ceiling Georgian dining room, exposed beams, and a large sitting room with a notable fireplace. A later 19th‑century gault brick addition increases the footprint to about 2,440 sq ft, giving flexible living space for family life or home working.
Practical features include a new private sewage treatment plant, off‑street parking for three vehicles and useful outbuildings — potting shed, workshop and wood store. Broadband is described as superfast availability to the area but current speeds at the property are slow; mobile signal is excellent. The cottage sits near Lavenham and Sudbury with links to local schools and rail services to London.
Important considerations: the building is Grade II listed, which brings restrictions and potential extra cost for repairs, alterations and maintenance; the listing will complicate extension or major alteration plans. Council Tax is Band G and described as quite expensive. Buyers should be prepared for listed‑building upkeep on a thatched roof and period fabric, and for ongoing maintenance of extensive gardens and pond.
This home will suit buyers seeking a distinctive period property and countryside lifestyle — those who value historic character, generous gardens and privacy. It is less suitable for purchasers wanting a turnkey modern home without listed‑building obligations or lower running costs.
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